¤ Two maps together on one sheet : to the left a map of Thailand and to the right the Malaysian peninsula prepared by N.Sanson and published by Pierre Mariette.Published in an early edition of the small Sanson atlas L'Europe Dediée a Monseigneur . . . Le Tellier Secret. D'Estat &c."The atlas proved popular and the maps were imitated by Johann Zunners in Frankfurt (1679) and by Joannes Ribbius and François Halma (1682-1730s). The map offered here is the first plate with the address of Pierre Mariette, but with the date removed. Engraved by A.Peyrounin.

Theodore de Bry, a German engraver and book dealer, began a compilation of early voyages in 1590 and had published six parts at the time of his death in 1598. His widow, two sons, and another family member continued the work, which comprised a total of fifty-four parts when it was completed in 1630. The publication is in two series, denoted the Grands Voyages and the Petit Voyages. A German edition of the Petit Voyages was published in 1599 in Frankfurt am Main. A second German edition came out in 1616. Latin editions were published in 1609 and 1629

¤ This shows how the men go to war and which weapons they use. They hold large square shields, about six feet high and four feet wide, made of cane and fortified with ox-hide. The more distinguished warriors have an iron bar, two feet long, fixed onto their valuable shields and this is painted red or smeared with earth. On top of that is a wooden frame to ward off the fiercest blows. Their weapons are mainly iron lances but in their belts they carry broad-bladed knives. They even set fire to their enemy’s houses so they become preoccupied in putting them out and are unable to fight. A: is a common warrior or ‘confokom’ who goes to battle with his bow and arrows. B: is a chief or ‘æne’ who goes to battle in the same way as the distinguished men do. C: is another ‘confokom’, with lances and dagger in his belt:

Theodore de Bry, a German engraver and book dealer, began a compilation of early voyages in 1590 and had published six parts at the time of his death in 1598. His widow, two sons, and another family member continued the work, which comprised a total of fifty-four parts when it was completed in 1630. The publication is in two series, denoted the Grands Voyages and the Petit Voyages. A German edition of the Petit Voyages was published in 1599 in Frankfurt am Main. A second German edition came out in 1616. Latin editions were published in 1609 and 1629

¤ One of the earliest printed detailed plans of a European trading post in the Indies, this finely engraved and designed bird's-eye plan was published in De Bry's important collection of Minor Voyages . Finely engraved strapwork cartouches enclose the title, descriptive panels and coats of arms, ships, houses, mountains, forests and elephants working on the quayside are well detailed. Goa was the first territorial possession of the Portuguese in Asia and it was intended as a colony rather than a fort, being granted the same civic privileges as Lisbon. The city reached its climax of prosperity from 1575 to 1625 with merchandise from all parts of the East displayed in its bazaars, pearls, porcelain, silk, drugs, spices, etc. In the main street slaves were sold, the houses of the rich surrounded by gardens and palm groves. A fascinating and uncommon item.

¤ Uncommon map of northern part of India, Bangladesh, extending from Pakistan to Bhutan and across to Burma. From his 'Mercurio Geografico…'. The engraver was Franciscus Donia Messis. Rossi is giving credit to Tavernier, Mandeslo and the Jesuits in the large title cartouche upper right.

¤ Uncommon map of northern part of India, Bangladesh, extending from Pakistan to Bhutan and across to Burma. From his 'Mercurio Geografico…'. The engraver was Franciscus Donia Messis.Rossi is giving credit to Tavernier, Mandeslo and the Jesuits in the large title cartouche upper right.

¤ Northern India, with Pakistan, Bangladesh and the western part of Burma. Including Cabulistan, Kandauna, Harduari, Binsola, Burchar, Kachemire, Iamba, Ragepor and others.In the top corners are cartouches for title and dedication to Girolamo Correr, both with a martial theme. Engraved in Coronelli's unique styleThe remarkable Vincenzo Coronelli (1650-1718), encyclopaedist, geographer, inventor and Doctor of Theology, was citizen of the Republic of Venice. He was also one of the most prominent mapmakers and publishers in Europe of his day.

¤ Rare chart of the Indian Ocean, with compass roses and system of rhumb lines, soundings and anchorage's. Many place names. The plate was newly made by Doncker, in an early stage he used the copperplates of Goos. More frequent than Goos, Lootsman, Van Loon, and others contemporaries, Hendrik Doncker corrected and improved charts. As a result this map is much updated than the Jansson (1658) map of the Bay of Bengal Koeman, Atlantes Neerlandici, Vol. IV, Don. [map 46], Gole Early maps of India, 19.

Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684 – 1743) was a Huguenot pastor of Parisian origins. He lived consecutively in Paris, St. Martins, London (c. 1710), the Hague (c. 1721) and Amsterdam (c. 1728). He is best known as a Dutch cartographer and more specifically for his cartographic contribution in the seminal seven volume Atlas Historique, plublished from 1705 to 1720. The atlas, though published anonymously, is generally known to have been the work of the Chatelain family. Groundbreaking for its time, this work included studies of geography, history, ethnology, heraldry, and cosmography.

¤ A very nice map of the Maldives Islands from Atlas Portatif pour servir a l'intelligence de l'Histoire Philosophique et Politique des etablissements et du commerce des Européens dans les deux Indes.After Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) who was one of the most important and proficient French cartographers of the mid-eighteenth century. He was appointed the first Ingenieur Hydrographe de la Marine, and also Official Hydrographer to the French King. Bellin produced a substantial number of important separately issued maps, particularly reflecting continuing discoveries and political events in the Americas.With French text in title cartouche and an additional title in Dutch underneath the map.RARE.

¤ Important missionary centered on Coimbatour. It is the Third largest city and urban agglomeration in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, prepared by Adrien Launay, who was a French Missionary and later chronicer of the history of the French Missions in Indo-China at end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th Centuries. His work became a primary reference for many future historians.From "Atlas des Missions de la Société des Missions-Etrangères", published in Lille by Société de Saint Augustin Desclée de Brouwer et Cie. Scale 1:574.000.

Adrien Launay entered the Seminary of the Paris "Missions étrangères" in 1874. He left for Cochina on April 5 of the same year. In 1879, he was responsible for the district Cai-de and Cai-thia. After he went ill he stayed some time in Hong Kong and was obliged in 1882 to return to France.

Father Launay requested to resign the mission in 1884, but this was denied.Ten years later he published "Table analytique" in 12 volumes and "Table alphabétique" in 4 volumes.In parallel with this work, he wrote many books on the history of the Société des Missions étrangères, general history and various special missions.It also published the "Atlas des Missions de la Société des Missions-Etrangères".

He went to India in 1896, then made ??a trip to China in 1898. He returned to France in 1899, and then resumed his work. He continues to publish many books. He left the seminary in Paris in December 1926. He died April 21, 1927.

The Société des Missions Étrangères de Paris (Society of Foreign Missions of Paris) was established between 1658-1663 when the Jesuit Father Alexandre de Rhodes, back from Vietnam and asking for the dispatch of numerous missionaries to the Far East.
In the 350 years since its foundation, the institution has sent more than 4.200 missionary priests to Asia and North America, with the mission of adapting to local customs, establishing a native clergy, and keeping close contacts with Rome.

¤ Important missionary map centered on Mysor, prepared by Adrien Launay, who was a French Missionary and later chronicer of the history of the French Missions in Indo-China at end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th Centuries. His work became a primary reference for many future historians.From "Atlas des Missions de la Société des Missions-Etrangères", published in Lille by Société de Saint Augustin Desclée de Brouwer et Cie. Scale 1:574.000.

Adrien Launay entered the Seminary of the Paris "Missions étrangères" in 1874. He left for Cochina on April 5 of the same year. In 1879, he was responsible for the district Cai-de and Cai-thia. After he went ill he stayed some time in Hong Kong and was obliged in 1882 to return to France.

Father Launay requested to resign the mission in 1884, but this was denied.Ten years later he published "Table analytique" in 12 volumes and "Table alphabétique" in 4 volumes.In parallel with this work, he wrote many books on the history of the Société des Missions étrangères, general history and various special missions.It also published the "Atlas des Missions de la Société des Missions-Etrangères".

He went to India in 1896, then made ??a trip to China in 1898. He returned to France in 1899, and then resumed his work. He continues to publish many books. He left the seminary in Paris in December 1926. He died April 21, 1927.

The Société des Missions Étrangères de Paris (Society of Foreign Missions of Paris) was established between 1658-1663 when the Jesuit Father Alexandre de Rhodes, back from Vietnam and asking for the dispatch of numerous missionaries to the Far East.
In the 350 years since its foundation, the institution has sent more than 4.200 missionary priests to Asia and North America, with the mission of adapting to local customs, establishing a native clergy, and keeping close contacts with Rome.

¤ Very detailed "Survey of India" map made by trigonometric surveying techniques. Season 1912-1913 and published in 1914.This "Survey of India" map was published under the direction of Sir Sidney Gerald Burrard. Sir Burrard was superintendent of "Survey of India" from 1885–1911.In lower part two keys, index to adjoining sheets, scale 1 inch to a mile, or 1:63,360, Index to districts, etc. The map was for sale at the Survey of India Offices in Calcutta and it's branches for one Rupee in b/w. A hand coloured version was priced at one rupee two annas. This is the coloured version.

The Survey of India is India's central engineering agency in charge of mapping and surveying. Set up in 1767 to help consolidate the territories of the British East India Company, it is one of the oldest Engineering Departments of the Government of India. The Survey of India's distinguished history includes the handling of the mammoth Great Trigonometric Survey under William Lambton and George Everest and the discovery of Mt. Everest..The Great Trigonometric Survey was a project of the Survey of India throughout most of the 19th century. It was piloted in its initial stages by William Lambton, and later by George Everest. Among the many accomplishments of the Survey were the demarcation of the British territories in India and the measurement of the height of the Himalayan giants: Everest, K2, and Kanchenjunga.

The great trigonometric series spanning the country from North to South & East to West are some of the best geodetic control series available in the world. The scientific principles of surveying have since been augmented by the latest technology to meet the multi- disciplinary requirement of data from planners and scientists.

¤ Four panoramic views on one sheet: the upper approximately two-thirds of this double page sheet contains a fine panoramic view of Calicut which is on the west coast of India in Kerala. An elephant with a mahout is watching while boats are constructed on the beach, and Asian and European vessels just offshore are shown in some detail.The lower third is divided among three other views, Ormuz at the entrance of the Persian Gulf, Canonor in India, and the Portuguese fortress of El Mina in West Africa.From the greatest publication in this genre!. The Civitates was compiled and written by George Braun, Canon of Cologne Cathedral. Braun gathered together vast amounts of information and draft plans to produce over 500 city views/maps published in six parts between 1572 and 1617. Most of these engravings were made by Simon Novellanus and Frans Hogenberg, many after drawings by Joris Hoefnagel.

¤ Very decorative, informative map of the northern region of Laos. With a compass rose in upper left corner, the map is filled with buildings, animals, figures and two locals in their typical dress.In lower left corner "Imprimé en France" with a monogram of the publisher "BD". The map carries a printed signature of the french illustrator who is only know by his pseudonym "Jylbert".Decorative and Unusually vivid for a item published during the second world war.

¤ The map covers the area from India to Japan, with the East Indies. It was the first popular map to depict part of Australia (together with New Guinea) i.e. at bottom right the west coast of Carpentaria and the NW top of Australia with the following names: 't Hoge Landt, Rivier van Speult, Rivier Batavia, Water plaets, Rivier Coen, Vereenighde Rivier, Rivier Nassau, Staten Rivier, G.F.de Wits landt, Willems Rivier, 't Landt van D'Eendracht. - Tooley, The Mapping of Australia, 223.

¤ An inset plan of Batavia and clearly indicated rice fields, mountains, forests, towns in profile and even elephants suggest the wealth of detail found on this map. Modeled on Hadrien Reland's important Dutch map of a few years earlier, the superb topographical detail is complemented by drapery style cartouche and side panels which provide a full French text description of the island, its topography, history, flora, fauna and inhabitants.One of the finest large-scale maps of Java, giving good information regarding the V.O.C. settlements, each indicated with a flag in national 3-colour. From Chatelain's Atlas Historique et Méthodique .

¤ A so-called optical print of Fatahillah Square in Jakarta, Indonesia, prepared for use in a light-box or an amusing light-show. This richly hand coloured print is much perforated, windows are cut out, and then a thin transparent paper is mounted at the back and tipped with colour over the perforations. A view of present-day Fatahillah Square in Jakarta. The "Raadhuis"- headquarters of the V.O.C.- nowadays the Jakarta museum - is clearly visible in the centre of this print. Rare.

¤ Two boats and passengers with Cavite Philippines in the background as it was seen from Manila Bay in January 1787. After a design of Gaspard Duchè de Vancy and engraved by Simonet. Made during the Voyages of La Perouse who set sail from France in 1785 to continue the discoveries of Captain Cook. He was shipwrecked in 1788 but his narrative, maps, and views survived and were published in 1797 in "Atlas du Voyage de la Perouse".

¤ A very beautiful print, showing four elegant figures relaxing in a shady glade, two women recline and two stand chatting.After a design of Duché de Vancy and engraved by Dupréel. Made during the Voyages of La Perouse who set sail from France in 1785 to continue the discoveries of Captain Cook. He was shipwrecked in 1788 but his narrative, maps, and views survived and were published in 1797 in "Atlas du Voyage de la Perouse".